Rein-protector.



S. P. ROBERTS.

REIN PROTZEIG'IOB.v ArPLIoATIoN FILED Nov. 28,1908.

Patented neg. 13, 1910.

@Jvnmozo GEMM,

SOLOMON P. ROBERTS, F ROCKPORT, WEST VIRGINIA.

REIN-PROTECTOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed November 28, 1908.

Patented Dec. 13, 1910.

Serial No. 464,908.

` which the following is a specilication.

rFhe invention relates to an improvement in rein protectors, being moreparticularly directed to a device adapted to prevent the catching of therein beneath the tail of the animal.

The main object of the present invention .is the provision of aprotector designed to receive the reins in a manner to permitindependent movement of either while at the same time forming a bridgebetween the reins to render it impossible for the animal to catch eitherrein beneath the tail.

The invention will be described in the following specification,reference being had particularly to the accompanying drawing, :in whichFigure l is a view illustrating the construction and application of myimprovement. Fig. 2 is an enlarged perspectwe of one of the supportinghinges, one end of the protector being shown in place.

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawings, wherein isillustrated the preferred form of the present invention, the improvedprotector is preferably made up of a single length of material, as wirecentrally bentl and intertwisted to form an elongated loop 1, from whichthe wire is projected in the form of rods 2, each of which extends fromone end of the loop for an appropriate length. As a means for supportingthe protector in a manner to permit the disposition of the loop l inproper relation to the tail of the animal I provide what I termsupporting members 3, including a rectangular body 4L formed of a singlelength of material, one end of which at a point centrally at one side ofthe body is projected within the plane of the body, as at 5, and at apoint centrally within said body is terminally provided with an upwardlyextending stud 6. The opposing end of the wire length forming thesupporting member is projected outwardly and connected to a sleeve 7,formed with a longitudinal bore 8 within which bore a set screw 9 isadapted to project under certain manipulation of the screw. Thesupporting members 3 are secured to the backband straps l0 of theharness with the sleeves 7 so disposed as to receive the terminals ofthe arms 2 from the protector. The supporting members are secured inplace to the straps l0 by forming said straps at appropriate intervalswith openings to receive the studs 6, the wire length 5 underlying thestrap while the end bars of the rectangular body overlie the same, asclearly shown in Fig. l. The snpporting members are thus in the forms ofbuckles carrying sleeves in which the arms of the protector are fitted.

It will, of course, be understood that the supporting member 3 and partscarried thereby are to be as small and inconspicnous as possiblecommensurate with the desired strength and when in place the protectorproper is applied by inserting the ends 2 in the sleeves 7 and adjustingsaid arms until the loop 1 of the projector is disposed aboutseveninches in rear of the root of the tail of the animal. After thisadjust-ment said screws 9 are tightened to maintain the loop in properposition. The reins l1 are passed through the loop l, and it will beobvious that the loon forms a bridge between the reins immediately inrear of the root ot' the tail of the animal, so that it is practicallyimpossible for the animal to so elevate the tail as to raise it aboveeither rein, as in the act of elevating the tail the latter will contactwith the loop, raising the same and thereby maintaining both reins abovethe tail at all times.

The device as a whole provides for that adjustment of the loop orprotector proper as will best protect the reins in the particularconditions under which it is to be used, the adjustment being readilyaccomplished by obvious use of the set screws 9 and movement of theprotector.

Having thus described the invention what is claimed as new, is:-

A rein protector constructed of a single length of material bent to forman elongated loop for the reception of both reins, the material beingprojected from opposing ends of the loop in the form of rods, andconnectors between said protector and the hari ness strap, each of saidconnectors including a single member bent into elongated loop form andhaving one terminal projected within the plane of the loop and turned upwardly at its end to form a stud arranged centrally beyond the plane ofthe loop, a derle the harness strap to assist in support- 10 sleeveconnected to the other terminal, and lng the rein protector.

a set sorevv coperatng with the bore of the Inv testimony whereof Iaffix my signature sleeve, the sleeve bore being designed to reinpresence of tWo Witnesses.

oeive one of the rods of the rein protector -v and being disposed sothat said rod Wheii SOLOMON P ROBERTb extended through the sleeve willunderlie Witnesses:

the loop of the connector, whereby When in MALINDA CLEGG,

place the rod of the rein protector Will un- LETHA B. ROBERTS.

